Display device



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- DISPLAY DEVICE Filed June 15, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR.

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W. F. CRAWFORD Feb. 18, 1930.

DISPLAY DEVICE 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed June 15, 1929 INVENTQR. 11 f fi az jord ATTORNEY.

Patented Feb. 18, 1930 UNITED STATES WILBUR FRANCIS CRAWFORD, OF WACO, IIEI QAS DISPLAY DEVICE Application filed June 15,

This invention relates to display devices and an important object is to provide novel and simple means by which the water impervious features of a tent or the like may be publicly or otherwise demonstrated by placing an article highly susceptible to damage by Water within the tent and directing a continuous flow of water over the tent, the

article within the tent being within plain view of observers for inspection so that the condition of the same and consequently the resistance of the, tent to water may be readily observed.

A further and equally important object is 1 to provide a display device of the character specified which is of highly simplified construction, durable and which may be allowed to operate for long periods without adjustment or repair.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following de scription.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective of the improved display device,

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view through the same,

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the improved display device,

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention the numeral 5 designates a cabinet having sides 6 connected to legs 7 the'lower portions of which may be extended below the sides 6 for sanitary reasons.

In carrying out the invention a portion of the top 8, which may be of wood or the like, serves as the floor of a tent 9. In practice the tent may be of the type illustrated, although this is not necessary and a rldge pole 10 may be supported at the ends thereof by standards 11, all of which 1s clearly lllustrated in Figures 2 and 3.

The covering of the miniature tent is shown 1929. Serial No. 371,182. I

in Figures 1 and 4 to be anchored in place by flexible elements 12 attached to hooks 14. Attention is especially directed to Figure 4 which illustrates that the opposite sides of a transversely curved tank 16 are provided. with offsets 18 resting on't-he top of the cabinet and having uprights20 concealing the anchoring devices 14 and at the same timeacting as troughs or water directing devices by which the water which flows from the surface of the tent is caused to return tothe container 16. Thisfi ure' further illustrates that the. upper edge portions of the uprights 20 are provided with inward and downward bends to form bafiles for use in avoiding water losses as a result ofsplashing of the water against the inner surfaces of the uprights 20. I I

In summarizing the "foregoing feature' 'it will be seen that the uprights 20 not only conceal the anchoring devices to provide an 'attractive display, but also assureo the' return of the water from the surface of the tent to the tank 16 from where it is subsequently pumped over the'tent as will be describedl p A pipe 22 is extended from the bottom or the tank 16 and has connection with a gear or other pump 24. The pump 24 is shown to be provided with a discharge or outletpipe 26 extended upwardly to a point abovelth'e tent and having a perforated spray pipe 27leX- tending parallel to and immediately above the ridge pole of the tent so that thew ate r is discharged on the opposite sides of the tent. Of course, one end of the spray pipe is closed I as illustrated and the perforations in the spray pipe may be arranged to direct aseparate spray of water over each side of the tent.

In carrying out the invention the pump 24 may be driven by an electric or other motor n) 28 through a suitable transmitting mechanism such as a belt 30. Attention might be directed to Figure 3 which illustrates that the motor is mounted on a receiving tank 32 through the medium of an L-shaped bracket 34, or other suitable support. The function of the tank 32 is to collect water or oil drippings from the motor. A drain cook 36 may be connected to the tank 32. The water in the circulating system may be drained through a di p c v with'this invention isinteresting to watch e and, of course, it iscontemplated that suitable other articles highly susceptible to damage by 1 waterarejplaced on the floor of the tent'so that when'the circulation 'of water is set up the water impervious features of the tent will be amply demonstrated.

When themotor 28 is started, a continuous How of water will be directed over the tent and asthe water-leaves the coveringof the tent it is'collected by the uprights. 20 which, incidentally, are shown in Figure 1 tob'e' closed at the ends thereof to further conceal the anchoring devices and to aid in avoid ing waterlosses, V f V p I devlce constructed n accordance advertising matter may be applied to the sides 6 or other conspicuous places to indicate the isi claimed is: ylnajd p y origin? of the tent in: display. flaving 7 thus describ d vthe '7 device for; demonstrating the waterimpervious qualities of a tent, a cabinet having a top forming. a support foranarticle v susceptible todamage by water, a miniature I a tent mounted on said top and having a fabric 7 covering provided with open flaps afiording a View of the article within the tent, anchoring devices atopposite sides of said fabric covering and having connection therewith, a V tank beneath said-top and having oifsets resting on s the same'and having imperforate uprights extending from said ofisets at points outwardly of said anchoring devices to conceal thesame V andto assist in directing water from said covering into saidtank, the upper portions of said uprights being curved inwardly and downwardly to define baffles, a pump within the cabinet and having communication with said tank, a pipe having communication with saidpump and beingprovided witha spray pipe extending along the top of the tent and having: apertures to direct water onto said fabric covering, and a motor within said cabinet and having connection with said pump. V

' In testimony whereof I atfix my signature. l I VVILBUB I FRANCIS CRAVVFOlEtD.

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